''Acanthochitona'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

chiton Chitons () are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (), formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized. They are also sometimes known as gumboots or sea cradles or coat-of-mail sh ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Acanthochitonidae Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora. Description These small to large chitons are characterised by a broad girdle with erect tufts of up to ten large bristles. The coarsely granular valves of the ...

, of worldwide distribution.

Species

According to the

World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific speciali ...

(WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include WoRMS : Acanthochitona
/ref> * '' Acanthochitona achates'' (Gould, 1859) * '' Acanthochitona andersoni'' Watters, 1981 * ''

Acanthochitona angelica ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' W. H. Dall, 1919 * ''

Acanthochitona approximans ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Hedley & Hull, 1912) * '' Acanthochitona armata'' (Pease, 1872) * ''

Acanthochitona arragonites ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Carpenter, 1857) * ''

Acanthochitona astrigera ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Reeve, 1847) * ''

Acanthochitona avicula ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

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Carpenter Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters tra ...

, 1857) * ''

Acanthochitona balesae ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Pilsbry MS, Abbott, 1954 – slender glass-hair chiton * '' Acanthochitona bednalli'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * '' Acanthochitona biformis'' (Nierstrasz, 1905) * '' Acanthochitona bisulcata'' (Pilsbry, 1893) * ''

Acanthochitona bouvieri ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (de Rochebrune, 1881) * ''

Acanthochitona brookesi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ashby, 1926 * '' Acanthochitona brunoi'' Righi, 1971 * '' Acanthochitona burghardtae'' Clark, 2000 *'' Acanthochitona byungdoni'' Hong, Dell'Angelo & Van Belle, 1990 * '' Acanthochitona circellata'' (A. Adams & Reeve MS, Reeve, 1847) *'' Acanthochitona ciroi'' Righi, 1971 * '' Acanthochitona complanata'' Hull, 1924 * '' Acanthochitona coxi'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona crinita ''Acanthochitona crinita'' is a species of marine chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae. It is found on rocky coasts in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Description ''Acanthochitona crinita'' is oval, l ...

'' (Pennant, 1777) ** ''Acanthochitona crinita crinita'' (Pennant, 1777) ** ''Acanthochitona crinita oblonga'' Leloup, 1981 * '' Acanthochitona defilippii'' (Tapparone Canefri, 1874) * ''

Acanthochitona discrepans ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achate ...

'' (Brown, 1827) * ''

Acanthochitona dissimilis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Is. & Iw. Taki, 1931 * ''

Acanthochitona exquisita ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) * ''

Acanthochitona fascicularis ''Acanthochitona fascicularis,'' the Velvety mail shell, is a common chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae. Distribution and habitat This chiton has been recorded in European waters, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It ...

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, 1767) * ''

Acanthochitona ferreirai ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona garnoti ''Acanthochitona garnoti'', the spiny chiton, is a medium-sized polyplacophoran mollusc in the family Acanthochitonidae, found on the coast of southern Africa. Description This species is conspicuous for the nine paired tufts or rosettes of lo ...

'' (de Blainville, 1825) * ''

Acanthochitona gatliffi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Ashby, 1919 * '' Acanthochitona granostriata'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona hemphilli ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * '' Acanthochitona achates ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) – red glass-hair chiton * ''

Acanthochitona hirudiniformis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genera, genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ...

'' **'' Acanthochitona hirudiniformis hirudiniformis'' (Sowerby in Broderip & Sowerby, 1832) ** ''Acanthochitona hirudiniformis peruviana'' Leloup, 1941 * ''

Acanthochitona imperatrix ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Watters, 1981 * '' Acanthochitona intermedia''(Nierstrasz, 1905) * '' Acanthochitona joallesi'' (de Rochebrune, 1881) * '' Acanthochitona jucunda'' (de Rochebrune, 1882) * ''

Acanthochitona jugotenuis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Kaas, 1979 * '' Acanthochitona kimberi'' (Torr, 1912) * '' Acanthochitona leopoldi'' (Leloup, 1933) * '' Acanthochitona limbata'' Kaas, 1986 * '' Acanthochitona lineata'' Lyons, 1988 * '' Acanthochitona macrocystialis'' Ashby, 1924 * '' Acanthochitona mahensis'' Winckworth, 1927 * ''

Acanthochitona mastalleri ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup MS, Strack, 1989 * ''

Acanthochitona minuta ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup, 1980 * '' Acanthochitona noumeaensis'' Leloup, 1941 * ''

Acanthochitona pelicanensis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Mackay, 1929 * '' Acanthochitona penetrans'' Winckworth, 1933 * ''

Acanthochitona penicillata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Deshayes, 1863) * ''

Acanthochitona pilsbryi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' (Sykes, 1896) * '' Acanthochitona pygmaea'' (Pilsbry, 1893) – striate glass-hair chiton * ''

Acanthochitona quincunx ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Leloup, 1981 * '' Acanthochitona retrojecta'' (Pilsbry, 1894) * ''

Acanthochitona rhodea ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Pilsbry, 1893) * ''

Acanthochitona roseojugum ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * '' Acanthochitona rubrolineata'' (Lischke, 1873) * '' Acanthochitona saundersi'' Gowlett & Zeidler, 1987 * '' Acanthochitona scutigera'' (A. Adams & Reeve MS, Reeve, 1847) * ''

Acanthochitona shaskyi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ferreira, 1987 * ''

Acanthochitona shirleyi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Ashby, 1922 * '' Acanthochitona sibogae'' (Thiele, 1909) * ''

Acanthochitona subrubicunda ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achates' ...

'' Leloup, 1941 * '' Acanthochitona sueurii'' (de Blainville, 1825) * ''

Acanthochitona terezae ''Acanthochitona'' is a genera, genus of chitons in the family (biology), family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ...

'' Guerra Júnior, 1983 * '' Acanthochitona thackwayi'' Ashby, 1924 * ''

Acanthochitona thileniusi ''Acanthochitona thileniusi'' is a very rare species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae Acanthochitonidae is a family of chitons, marine molluscs in the class Polyplacophora. Description These small to large chitons are characterised ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona variegata ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Nierstrasz, 1906) * ''

Acanthochitona venezuelana ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona viridis ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' (Pease, 1872) * ''

Acanthochitona woodwardi ''Acanthochitona'' is a genus of chitons in the family Acanthochitonidae, of worldwide distribution. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), species in the genus ''Acanthochitona'' include * ''Acanthochitona achat ...

'' Kaas & Van Belle, 1988 * '' Acanthochitona worsfoldi'' Lyons, 1988 * '' Acanthochitona zebra'' Lyons, 1988 * ''

Acanthochitona zelandica ''Acanthochitona zelandica'' is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae, also sometimes known as the hairy, or "tufted," chiton. It probably developed during the mid to late Pleistocene, and is endemic to New Zealand. Descriptio ...

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, 1835)

References

* * Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 {{Taxonbar, from=Q1810527 Acanthochitonidae Extant Oligocene first appearances